clarke 4.3 / IMS 3.2 pics

jws

carivercpl

I am going to ask this and going to get alot of 2cents on this. But i ask you since you have both and I am looking at getting a tank. I like the Clark but I would buy the IMS. question1: How do they fit and feel on the 650? I have a 650L. question2: Is that a white or natural? and can you see the fuel level?. Thanks in advance

jws

I am going to ask this and going to get alot of 2cents on this. But i ask you since you have both and I am looking at getting a tank. I like the Clark but I would buy the IMS. question1: How do they fit and feel on the 650? I have a 650L. question2: Is that a white or natural? and can you see the fuel level?. Thanks in advance

I like both tanks - the clarke is a little bigger feeling and good for 100 - 120 miles between gas stops. The IMS feels a little thinner kind of like the stock tank and gets 80 + miles between stops - Most the ride i do anymore are under 60 miles so i run the 3.2 but if i were to be on a longer DS ride i will just put the 4.3 back on Both my tanks are natural and yes you can see the fuel level.

I can tell you that i do not care for the IMS 4.6 i think its a little to fat around my legs JMHO

qadsan

I've also had both tanks as well and prefer the IMS 3.2 for its sleek and thinner shape. The Clarke bolted up slightly easier for me and without any hassles. My IMS 3.2 tanks have required me to trim the insides of one of the radiator shrouds to fit, but that's not a biggie for me.

craft

I am going to ask this and going to get alot of 2cents on this. But i ask you since you have both and I am looking at getting a tank. I like the Clark but I would buy the IMS. question1: How do they fit and feel on the 650? I have a 650L. question2: Is that a white or natural? and can you see the fuel level?. Thanks in advance

Here's a Clarke 4.0 on a 650L. It doesn't feel bulky at all...and 4.0 vs. 3.2 is 25% more range.

Old_Man_Time

I also use the IMS 4.6 and like it in the open desert. I rode with it for years on tight single track and there were times when it was a hand full. Since I added a Rekluse auto-clutch I can do pretty much anything with little effort.

When I know the ride is only going to be 55 or less miles I will often run the stock tank.

Troy_Bell

OK, I'm going to put in my 2-cents worth. I have a Clarke 4.3 on my XR650R and the reason is this. My brother had a DR650 and he purchased an IMS tank for it for more range. We had a difficult time getting it to bolt up correctly. Once we did, we put gas in it and it started dripping out of the petcock. We pulled the tank back off and removed the petcock. As it turned out, the surface for the petcock wasn't even flat. The base of the petcock could not seal properly. We took a flat file and spent the next 30 minutes shaving off plastic until it was smooth and flat. Problem solved. Next by buddy bought an IMS for his DR400S. He had problems with the holes aligning correctly. In fact, he had to enlarge them to make it fit. These two experiences drove me towards the Clarke. When I got it, it took around 15 minutes to transfer the hardware and it bolted up like stock. I was so happy! The only minor issue I had was the upper radiator hose clamp. It was a little close for my comfort, so I loosened it and rotated it out of the way. Since then, my brother sold the DR650 and bought an XR400. He purchased a Clarke tank and it bolted up no problems either. In my opinion, I think that the quality of the Clarke is a little better than the IMS. Just my opinion.